Kathy Jarrett’s Story

You Are Not Alone: Dealing With Lewy Body Dementia

Paranoia and a pistol. . . it starts. Ben was acting weird, his wife was clueless why. Then the diagnosis: dementia. Touching, funny, scary, sad, informative—stories and hints help you understand and survive caregiving for a loved one with Lewy Body Dementia.

 

Whatʼs scarier than finding your husband at the back door with a pistol, panicked about nonexistent robbers? Getting the diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia. Though it affects 1.2 million people in the U.S. alone, few have heard of this “other” dementia. The stories and hints here will help guide you through the struggles of recognizing the first signs; getting the correct diagnosis and treatment; dealing with mental, physical, and relationship issues; finding fun; seeking legal and financial help; investigating short- and long-term care; and getting the support you need to survive the hardest job youʼll ever have: caregiving for a loved one with Lewy Body Dementia. Remember: You are not alone.